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This week, Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah (PPAU) made headlines when they posted a picture of CTR-themed condoms on their Facebook page. They were designed specifically for an upcoming symposium in Salt Lake City. After backlash and the possible legal action of using a trademarked symbol, PPAU has removed the image and decided not to hand out the contraceptives. …

“Last week I had the opportunity to visit several refugee sites in Greece. These sites are filled with fellow children of God who are in need of our help. As I visited with the people there, I was reminded of my own childhood experience,” wrote President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency for The Church of Jesus …

Photo, from left to right: Boyd Matheson of Utah, Steve Yates of Idaho, Jesse Law of Nevada, Gayle Ruzicka of Utah, Alan Clemmons of South Carolina and Rick Cochran of Vermont. For the second time, LDS member Rick Cochran has had the opportunity to be elected to the National Platform Committee of the Republican National Convention. He was one of …

Here at LDSDaily.com, we know that members of the church sure love temples. However, I would only hear about the status of a temple when it was announced,  during the groundbreaking ceremony, the open house, the placement of the Angel Moroni, and the dedication. However, there is so much more going on with these sacred buildings that we just never hear about. So, we …

Nathan Johnson, Second Counselor in the Kirtland Ohio Stake Presidency, was asked to give the invocation on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. You can watch the prayer and read the full text below. Our loving Father in Heaven, we thy children bow our heads and give thee thanks for this beloved nation, for its inspired …

Thanks to LDS SMILE for letting us know about this story! A new article on LDS.org is helping members understand how to handle the attention Pokémon Go is bringing to official Church buildings, including meetinghouses, visitors’ centers, historic sites, and temples. “Regardless of the reason that brings visitors to Church facilities, we need to remember that the way we react to …

Earlier this month, President Vladimir Putin approved new laws designed to reduce terrorism in Russia. The new laws also placed tighter restrictions on the proselyting work of religious parties and the members of those religions themselves. Leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement affirming that the Church “will honor, sustain and obey the law. …

News Release by Mormon Newsroom More than 300 members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and 65 members of the Orchestra at Temple Square wrap up a seven-city summer tour in western Europe, with 90-minute live performances that were scheduled from June 29 through July 13, 2016. The music ranged from classical choral to American folk and gospel music to well-known …

For one LDS couple, a thirst for travel and the inevitability of a terminal illness has set them on a journey of a lifetime. Travis and Amy Shreeve are from South Jordan, Utah, and are the parents to 8-year-old Vincent and the 1-year-old twins, Willa and Luther. Their eldest daughter, Whitney, was born with a disabling genetic condition that took …

Here at LDSDaily.com, we know that members of the church sure love temples. However, I would only hear about the status of a temple when it was announced,  during the groundbreaking ceremony, the open house, the placement of the Angel Moroni, and the dedication. However, there is so much more going on with these sacred buildings that we just never hear about. So, we …